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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
GRAND RAPIDS
Region 05Rank #16 of 163
Avg processing
235days
-51 vs national
Processing time
235
7.8 months
Cases pending
1,563
FY receipts
2,771
FY dispositions
2,743
Active judges
6
Avg approval rate
57.7%
-0.2 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.01
Growing
Rank
#16
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at GRAND RAPIDS (6)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raterink, Dennis | 73.0% | 407 | 297 | 110 | |
| Ohanesian, Nicholas M | 70.9% | 227 | 161 | 66 | |
| Himebaugh, Kevin | 65.7% | 460 | 302 | 158 | |
| Harmon, Cynthia S | 59.3% | 430 | 255 | 175 | |
| Reamon, William G | 43.2% | 382 | 165 | 217 | |
| Tjapkes, Robert J | 40.3% | 466 | 188 | 278 |
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